Revek:Its ridiculous that a for profit entity like the nfl, who gouges millions of Americans with a polished media glut could even imagine they deserve tax exempt status.

No, it isn't, actually. NFL-related revenues are taxed, just as those of the MLB, NHL and NBA are. In each case though, they're just taxed upon either (1) the for-profit arm(s) of the league (e.g., NFL Business Ventures for the merchandising, NFL Films for revenues related to the NFL Network, etc.); or (2) the 32 teams. The league serves as a financial "pass through" for its 32 member clubs.

If you want to hurt the NFL or MLB, take away not their tax exemptions, but their anti-trust exemptions.

mactheknife:No, it isn't, actually. NFL-related revenues are taxed, just as those of the MLB, NHL and NBA are. In each case though, they're just taxed upon either (1) the for-profit arm(s) of the league (e.g., NFL Business Ventures for the merchandising, NFL Films for revenues related to the NFL Network, etc.); or (2) the 32 teams. The league serves as a financial "pass through" for its 32 member clubs.

If you want to hurt the NFL or MLB, take away not their tax exemptions, but their anti-trust exemptions.

mactheknife:Revek: Its ridiculous that a for profit entity like the nfl, who gouges millions of Americans with a polished media glut could even imagine they deserve tax exempt status.

No, it isn't, actually. NFL-related revenues are taxed, just as those of the MLB, NHL and NBA are. In each case though, they're just taxed upon either (1) the for-profit arm(s) of the league (e.g., NFL Business Ventures for the merchandising, NFL Films for revenues related to the NFL Network, etc.); or (2) the 32 teams. The league serves as a financial "pass through" for its 32 member clubs.

If you want to hurt the NFL or MLB, take away not their tax exemptions, but their anti-trust exemptions.

I'm pretty sure a mandated true profit tax would help the american citizens as a whole. It wouldn't be a penalty against the corps either. The nfl like every other corp in the world doesn't deserve any kind of exceptions. If they can't make it without them then they don't deserve to make it period.

mactheknife:Revek: Its ridiculous that a for profit entity like the nfl, who gouges millions of Americans with a polished media glut could even imagine they deserve tax exempt status.

No, it isn't, actually. NFL-related revenues are taxed, just as those of the MLB, NHL and NBA are. In each case though, they're just taxed upon either (1) the for-profit arm(s) of the league (e.g., NFL Business Ventures for the merchandising, NFL Films for revenues related to the NFL Network, etc.); or (2) the 32 teams. The league serves as a financial "pass through" for its 32 member clubs.

If you want to hurt the NFL or MLB, take away not their tax exemptions, but their anti-trust exemptions.

You didn't read the article. MLB no longer enjoys tax exemption. They decided to pay taxes to avoid disclosing the top executive pay

miss diminutive:*please be the Church of Scientology**please be the Church of Scientology**please be the Church of Scientology*

Dammit.

Everyone knows that the Church of Scientology is a scam....especially the folks that run it. The problem is that they have the resources to perpetuate any litigation to the point that it is not cost effective for the federal government to intervene.